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The Issue

Supreme Court Appointments

President Trump has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. The Senate Judiciary committee will continue to hear testimony about Judge Kavanaugh and decide whether to recommend him to the full senate for a vote on his lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land.

The Big Question

In This era of extreme partisan division in the public and on the Supreme Court, should Supreme Court justices be appointed for life?

Related Questions to Consider

Should Congress have term limits?

Should Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed to the Supreme Court?

Would we be having a huge national argument about Brett Kavanaugh if we were talking about a 12 or 15 year term in office, as opposed to a lifetime appointment (which could easily last another 30 years - until 2048)?

What does this national debate about the accusations against Kavanaugh tell us about divisions in the United States?

Do you have friends who disagree with you about this issue?

Do you believe the accusations against Brett Kavanaugh?

in 1991 Anita Hill accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. He was confirmed to the court. Fast forward 27 years and two women have accused nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual harassment. How much have things changed since 1991?

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In this era of extreme partisan division in the public and on the Supreme Court, should Supreme Court justices be appointed for life?

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Popular Opinion

The majority of Americans agree that term limits for federal judges should be enacted, but setting a such a limit would take an act of Congress.

A Reuters poll last year found widespread support for term limits. Sixty-six percent of Democrats and 74 percent of Republicans wanted 10-year terms for justices, and 80 percent of those identified with the Tea Party–supported term limits.